Realize saying something like, “I’m tough and not scared of anything,” or “I didn’t really want that job anyways,” most likely means that you’re not that mentally strong. That the odds are good you’re hiding some type of deficiency, and acting tougher than you are.
While acting tough, being a poser, might meet your needs in the short-term, such as you puffing out your chest by sucking in your breath. What this does is artificially boosts up your vacant ego. People might temporarily back off, but it’s not a very …